malicious
Pronunciations (2)
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/məˈlɪʃəs/
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məˈlɪʃəs
Adjective
Intending to do harm; characterized by spite and malice.
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- Examples
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He was sent off for a malicious tackle on Jones.
And novv, if you are a Malitious Reader, I expect you ſhould return upon me, that I affect to be thought more Impartial than I am.
More examples (1)
They gathered soberly in the farthest recess of the ward and gossiped about him in malicious, offended undertones, rebelling against his presence as a ghastly imposition and resenting him malevolently for the nauseating truth of which he was bright reminder.
Adjective
having the nature of or resulting from malice
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malicious gossip
Word forms
more maliciousmost maliciousmalitious